Posts Tagged ‘music’

Look what’s back! That cool house in Leesburg Virginia that puts on a spectacular Halloween light show every year. Last year the video went viral with it’s spooky take on “What Does the Fox Say.” What made this year’s play list? Well click below or venture out to 1826 Woods Edge Drive Leesburg VA 20176 to see it for yourself. Remember you must tune your radio into 98.1FM to hear it from your car. It runs on a loop from 7pm-9pm until Halloween Eve!

Do you play an instrument? I grew up in South Korea so I really had no choice. If you’re familiar with Korean culture you know that learning the piano or a violin is pretty much a given. I chose piano and played through my adolescent years. I was competitive and very good. In the 4th grade I performed Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and the audience was blown away. It took a lot of practice and practice is what I did hard. Perhaps so hard I began to hate it. The minute my parents said I could quit.. I did faster than you could say crescendo. Til this day.. it’s one of my biggest regrets.

My daughter at 2 1/2 comes alive with music. People are surprised by how extroverted and coordinated she is. I have to admit.. she impresses me too. One day we were walking by a music shop and she insisted on going in. She told me she really wanted music. I told her we’d give it a try.

So we signed up for Bach 2 Rock’sRock City class. It was $20 for a 45 minute session. The class is a drop-off class for 3-5 year olds but Adora fit in great. She got to play a violin, and did some rhythm and movement-based activities. In the end there’s musical story-time. The whole idea is to introduce them to the fundamentals of making music. B2R has all kind of classes for many age groups– they even have a Battle of the Bands in the summer! I think you can tell from the pics of her first class (and a lil video below) we’ll be back.

Strathmore celebrates the hallmark diversity of its programming and community outreach with an equally diverse performer, the soulful diva Dionne Warwick, with her beguiling gospel, jazz, R&B, standards and pop influences at its Spring 2012 Gala Wishin’ and Hopin’ this past Saturday. It was held at the Music Center. The Annual Spring Gala is Strathmore’s signature fundraiser. Gala proceeds support Strathmore’s education and artistic programming, master classes, Artist in Residence program, free community events and festivals. Photos by Gedalia Vera

Super Bowl Sunday will be jam packed with super fun, football, food and entertainment. After getting your halftime show fix with Madonna (cannot wait!) join us after the big game for the premiere of The Voice on NBC4. I’m going to be in studio hosting a LIVE CHAT with musicians in our community, DJ elite, music fans and hopefully YOU! Who’s got start power right off the bat, who should go… how does Christina look?? We’re gonna dish about it all.

DC’s District nightclub was packed to capacity for DJ Neekola’shighly anticipated album release party for ’Playtime,’ her debut album. Fashion and music joined forces as models posed in the crowd wearing haute couture fashion by Cantoire and stunning shoes by Jezabelles – with DJ Neekola herself rocking 2 dresses and shoes from the collections. The star-studded event featured an opening set by J-Punch, special themed drinks by Ciroc, and an amazing ‘Playtime‘ performance by Neekola to close out the night. The party was sponsored by the GWFCC with fashions produced by Maggy Francois.

All of the bands were impressive, but one band was ultimately named the evening’s winner, as determined by monetary votes from the crowd. That band, Suspicious Package, comprises Tom Toles (Pulitzer Prize-Winning Editorial Cartoonist at The Washington Post), Dr. Christina Sevilla(Director for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison of the U.S. Trade Representative), Bryan Greene (General Deputy Assistant Secretary of HUD), Tim Berger (Journalist), and Josh Meyer(Director of Education and Outreach, National Security Journalism Initiative at Medill Northwestern). Watch the video here…